36 year old man with redness, discharge and blurred vision in the left eye

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Matthew Runde, MD
Christopher Rapuano, MD

Abstract

A 36 year old presented to the Wills Eye Hospital Emergency Room complaining of redness, blurred vision and discharge of eight days duration in the left eye. He was recently admitted to an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility and developed his symptoms while an inpatient. He was started on ciprofloxin drops OU every 2 hours while awake five days prior to presentation for conjunctivitis. His condition grew progressive worse and he was transferred to Wills Eye Hospital for evaluation. He denied any trauma or contact lens use, and had no history of similar episodes.

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Runde M, Rapuano C. 36 year old man with redness, discharge and blurred vision in the left eye. Digit J Ophthalmol. 1997;3(1). Accessed April 30, 2026. https://djo.harvard.edu/index.php/djo/article/view/910
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